Thom's Commentary: The fast, constant aperture mid-range zoom many DX users have been waiting for. Appropriately sized and weighted for a small DX kit, and probably a stay-on-camera lens for many Z50II users. Nikon has kept the design pretty simple and free of bells and whistles, though it is weather sealed and does feature lens VR (5 stops CIPA).
- Coverage: crop sensor (DX)
- Build: dust and drip resistant, collapses for travel, plastic bayonet
- Optic design:
- 12 elements in 11 groups
- 2 aspherical, 1 ED elements
- Field of view: 31°30 to 83° diagonal
- Stabilization: VR (5 stops CIPA)
- Aperture:
- f/2.8 to f/22
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- Focus:
- autofocus, internal focus
- stepper motor
- 6" (0.15m at 16mm), 10" (0.25m at 50mm) minimum focus
- no specified maximum magnification ratio
- Filters: 67mm filter size
- Lens hood:
- Size and weight:
- 3.5" (88mm) long
- 3" (74.5mm) diameter
- 11.7 ounces (330g)
- Model number:
- Price: US$900
- Announced: October 16, 2025
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